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St. Donatus, Iowa

St. Donatus, Iowa
City
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Location of St. Donatus, Iowa
Location of St. Donatus, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°21′38″N 90°32′20″W / 42.36056°N 90.53889°W / 42.36056; -90.53889Coordinates: 42°21′38″N 90°32′20″W / 42.36056°N 90.53889°W / 42.36056; -90.53889
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Jackson
Area
 • Total 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Land 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 669 ft (204 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 135
 • Estimate (2016) 131
 • Density 364/sq mi (140.5/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
FIPS code 19-69960
GNIS feature ID 0460972

St. Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 135 at the 2010 census. St. Donatus is known for its status as a Luxembourger village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Highway 52. It is the home of a historic Catholic church, which is dedicated to Saint Donatus of Muenstereifel, the town's namesake. It was formerly named Tetes de Morts, which is the name of a creek that flows through the village.

St. Donatus is located at 42°21′38″N 90°32′20″W / 42.36056°N 90.53889°W / 42.36056; -90.53889 (42.360590, -90.538790).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 135 people, 54 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 363.9 inhabitants per square mile (140.5/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 153.6 per square mile (59.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 2.2% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.


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